Monday, September 3, 2012

CNET News

CNET News


Homeland Security's domain seizures worries Congress

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 08:41 PM PDT

In a letter to the U.S. attorney general, Congress members cite concerns about "seizing the domain names of websites whose actions and content are presumed to be lawful, protected speech." [Read more]

Hackers hit Swedish Web sites in support of Assange

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 07:06 PM PDT

An unidentified group of hackers wages several denial-of-service attacks on Swedish government Web sites in a show of solidarity with the WikiLeaks founder. [Read more]

BBC iPlayer update to allow program downloads

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 07:00 PM PDT

Going beyond the stream, app refresh will allow users to store programs on their iPhone or iPad for viewing even when a broadband connection in unavailable. [Read more]

Samsung says its manufacturer doesn't use child labor

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 06:02 PM PDT

Investigators for Samsung find that all employees at its manufacturer's factory are of legal working age. Some employees work overtime, however, and have no access to medical clinics. [Read more]

Smartphone battery life: 2 problems, 4 fixes (Smartphones Unlocked)

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 06:00 PM PDT

Battery life on smartphones is generally terrible, and everyone knows it. Here's why, and who is trying to fix it. [Read more]

Portal goes steampunk with gorgeous gun replica

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 05:20 PM PDT

Artist Duncan Shirah creates a delightful culture clash by meshing the sci-fi world of Portal with Victorian times in a Portal gun unlike any other. [Read more]

Who owns your downloaded music after you die?

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 02:46 PM PDT

Bruce Willis may not challenge Apple to who owns his iTunes collection after his death, but one question remains: What does happen to your downloaded music collection once you fly to the sky? [Read more]

Wal-Mart tests iPhone app for scanning purchases

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 02:40 PM PDT

App allows users -- just employees at the moment -- to scan merchandise while they shop in the aisles instead of having them all scanned at one time at checkout [Read more]

The Chevy Volt: Dead or alive?

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 01:22 PM PDT

Two pieces of ostensibly conflicting news last week gave fodder to proponents and opponents of GM's pathbreaking plug-in hybrid car. [Read more]

Bruce Willis not suing Apple over music inheritance rules

Posted: 03 Sep 2012 01:17 PM PDT

The wife of the action film star tweets that a report appearing in a British tabloid, suggesting Willis is itching for a fight, "is not a true story." [Read more]

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